$2300 later...

hudsmack

Shared on Mon, 02/18/2008 - 15:21
I took my wife's 2000 Honda Odyssey in for a timing belt replacement a couple days ago.  It has 111,000 miles on it and it still has the original belt.  I knew that was going to cost quite a bit, but also while it was there I had them do a full workup.  It now needs new brakes (front and rear), coolant hoses, two solenoids in the evap system, and cabin air filter.  Out the door I am a couple dollars shy of $2300.

:-(  It's cheaper than buying a new car, but I just hate spending that much money when it's not on toys for myself.  It's paid for and it's a Honda so I hope to hold on to it as long as I can, but the next major repair this car needs is the end of the road.

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LocGaw's picture
Submitted by LocGaw on Fri, 03/14/2008 - 15:45
Be thankfull the timing belt did not break. That is an interfearance motor. That means if the belt breaks the piston comes up and hits the valve. Thats means removal of the head. Most mechanics cant do the work, so they send it to a motor/machine shop. they extract the valve. remove and replace. then repair the valve guides... Guess how much you might of spent for that...
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Submitted by H2Daddy on Mon, 02/18/2008 - 15:55
I just replaced a timing belt and water pump on my Odyssey. My mechanic gave me the name of a discount Honda dealer in NJ. Ordered the timing belt and water pump and he put it on all for under $325. Dealership wanted $750 for just a timing belt and putting it on. My mechanic said to do the water pump while we were at it. I had paid the guys who rotate my tires $20 for the brake replacement. I had to buy the brakes from a parts place. I am a cheapskate.
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Submitted by hudsmack on Mon, 02/18/2008 - 16:03
Where I live, everything costs more. It wasn't a bad deal though. I got quotes from several places and these guys were in the middle.

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